The Ballad Of Mary Magdalene Lyrics - Dar Williams

written by Richard Shindell 

My name is Mary Magdalene 

I come from Palestine 

Please excuse these rags I'm in 

I've fallen on hard times 

But long ago I had my work 

When I was in my prime 

But I gave it up 

And all for love 

It was his career or mine 

Jesus loved me 

This I know 

Why on earth did I ever let him go 

He was always faithful 

He was always kind 

But he walked off with this heart of mine 

A love like this comes but once 

This I do believe 

And I'll not see his like again 

As I live and breathe 

And I'm sorry if I might offend 

But I will never see 

How the tenderness I shared with him 

Became a heresy 

Jesus loved me, this I know 

Why on earth did I ever let him go 

He was always faithful 

He was always kind 

But he walked off with this heart of mine 

And I remember nights we spent 

Whispering our creed 

Our rituals, our sacrament 

The stars our canopy 

And there beneath an olive tree 

We'd offer up our plea 

God's creation, innocent 

His arms surrounding me 

Jesus loved me, this I know 

Why on earth did he ever have to go 

He was always faithful 

He was always kind 

But he walked off with this heart of mine 

He was always faithful 

He was always kind 

But he walked off with this heart of mine